Spring Installation

02-12-2002, 11:23 AM

I'm installing Eibachs. Rented a spring compressor and found that it would not fit inside the spring. Any suggestions on removing springs and installing new ones? Rather than mess around with several 100 lbs of spring preassure ready to explode in my face, thought I'd put the question out there.

stanger8172 · 02-12-2002, 01:35 PM

just wear a football helmet and rip those suckers out! j/k

I hope someone enlightens us on this because my car is a freakin rodeo on the streets of Miltown. I need my springs done yesterday and I will be installing when the tax return comes!!!

Dark_5.0 · 02-12-2002, 01:38 PM

I just put a floor jack about an inch under the A arm in the front and knocked the ball joint loose and let it hit the floor jack, then I slowly lowered the jack.

In the rear I stuck the floor jack under the control arm and slowlly lowered it down after removing the bolts it was a piece of cake.

I installed Edelbrock 1 1/2 inch drop springs so they were shorter than the stock ones and easy to put in

Installing the new springs is definiately harder than removing the stock ones MAKE SURE TO GET THE ENDS OF THE SPRINGS POINTING THE SAME WAY ON BOTH SIDES OR YOUR CAR WILL SIT CROOKED...

The rear is too easy its the front that will give you a lilttle trouble putting in your new springs.

02-12-2002, 03:05 PM

Interesting approach. Any anxiety about the spring bulging out and letting loose?

Dark_5.0 · 02-12-2002, 04:59 PM

No its not as bad as you think heres what you do just bleed the floor jack just enough to where its falling slow and then stand back. when the jack came down far enough the springs had no tension left in them.

All too easy

02-12-2002, 05:23 PM

Sounds pretty easy. Did you disconnect the sway bar or the steering tie rod first?

k. putman · 02-12-2002, 06:24 PM

If anyone is doing Moroso springs, make sure to cut'em off a coil or two before you stick'em in...or you will just have to pull them back out to get the nose of your car out of the clouds. (And if you call Moroso they will act like everyone knows this).

Dark_5.0 · 02-12-2002, 11:23 PM

Yes I did have to unbolt the front swaybar. It was not hard though.

drudis · 02-13-2002, 12:08 AM

just wrap some rope thru the center of the coil, and around all the coils a few times. It wont fly out at ya then.
Lowering the a-arm completely out of the car to get the spring in/out is a good idea, BUT you gotta use softer springs. I couldnt get this to work with the 650# coils. Would lift the whole car, and not compress. Took it to my buddy at the dealership and paid him a few bucks to have it done.

02-12-2002, 11:23 AM	#1
5000Man Guest Posts: n/a	Spring Installation I'm installing Eibachs. Rented a spring compressor and found that it would not fit inside the spring. Any suggestions on removing springs and installing new ones? Rather than mess around with several 100 lbs of spring preassure ready to explode in my face, thought I'd put the question out there.

02-12-2002, 01:35 PM	#2
stanger8172 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Milwaukee,Wisconsin Posts: 380	just wear a football helmet and rip those suckers out! j/k I hope someone enlightens us on this because my car is a freakin rodeo on the streets of Miltown. I need my springs done yesterday and I will be installing when the tax return comes!!! __________________ '91 LX convertible , T-5, Centerforce Dual Friction, MSD Blaster Coil, FR 9MM wires, 13* timing, 1.6rr, ported/polished/milled stock heads, 1.94/1.60 stainless valves, March Performance Pulleys, K&N panel, 1"spacer, BBK shorties, 2 1/2" off road H, Summit 2 1/2" catback

02-12-2002, 01:38 PM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I just put a floor jack about an inch under the A arm in the front and knocked the ball joint loose and let it hit the floor jack, then I slowly lowered the jack. In the rear I stuck the floor jack under the control arm and slowlly lowered it down after removing the bolts it was a piece of cake. I installed Edelbrock 1 1/2 inch drop springs so they were shorter than the stock ones and easy to put in Installing the new springs is definiately harder than removing the stock ones MAKE SURE TO GET THE ENDS OF THE SPRINGS POINTING THE SAME WAY ON BOTH SIDES OR YOUR CAR WILL SIT CROOKED... The rear is too easy its the front that will give you a lilttle trouble putting in your new springs. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer Last edited by Dark_5.0; 02-12-2002 at 01:48 PM..

02-12-2002, 04:59 PM	#5
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	No its not as bad as you think heres what you do just bleed the floor jack just enough to where its falling slow and then stand back. when the jack came down far enough the springs had no tension left in them. All too easy __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

02-12-2002, 11:23 PM	#8
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Yes I did have to unbolt the front swaybar. It was not hard though. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

02-12-2002, 03:05 PM	#4
5000Man Guest Posts: n/a	Interesting approach. Any anxiety about the spring bulging out and letting loose?

02-12-2002, 05:23 PM	#6
5000Man Guest Posts: n/a	Sounds pretty easy. Did you disconnect the sway bar or the steering tie rod first?

02-12-2002, 06:24 PM	#7
k. putman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Homewood, AL Posts: 30	If anyone is doing Moroso springs, make sure to cut'em off a coil or two before you stick'em in...or you will just have to pull them back out to get the nose of your car out of the clouds. (And if you call Moroso they will act like everyone knows this).

02-13-2002, 12:08 AM	#9
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	just wrap some rope thru the center of the coil, and around all the coils a few times. It wont fly out at ya then. Lowering the a-arm completely out of the car to get the spring in/out is a good idea, BUT you gotta use softer springs. I couldnt get this to work with the 650# coils. Would lift the whole car, and not compress. Took it to my buddy at the dealership and paid him a few bucks to have it done. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

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